HDD stop working/Cannot Initialize Disk ?

[fredericofrg]

Hello Guys.
So i have this post: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2692741/hdd-stop-working.htm

I still need help with it.

My problem right now is when I'm in the Disk Manager and I try to Initialize the Disk 3. on this windows:

Then I get the error and can't initialize.

I saw some posts and I used the Hard Disk Sentinel tool and it says my HDD'S are working fine:

I really need help right now. It's being like almost a month with this problem. I don't care if I loose all the data that i had, even tho is sad. I just need my space back.

Thank you all guys.

 

[scout_03]

that is the disk name e check it is set as a raw partition . if it not try another sata cable and use data lifeguard diagnostic to test it could be something else on the hdd pcb . could you check it in another system .

 

[fredericofrg]

I don't have another system to test it.

 

[scout_03]

a external case for hdd even a friend around could help confirm hdd is out . see this post in case http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/280932-32-hard-drive-recovery

 

[fredericofrg]

How do I know which HDD should I take out of my PC to test it out?

 

[scout_03]

the one name e in the system so could second hdd in the motherboard .

 

[fredericofrg]

Ok well I bought this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKC14OG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
I will test it on sunday when arrive and I will tell you back.

So should I expect to see my files again or just an empty volume?

Thank you for your help.

 

[scout_03]

you need a usb 3.0 connector on system for it at least you could try the recovering software if hdd is detect like recuva or easeus partition recovery .

 

[fredericofrg]

Well alright the stuff that i bought is arriving tomorrow finally!
I got plenty of usb 3.0 ports here...
so the plan is to take out all the HDD'S and test all of them?
and maybe one will be dead? so i just need to buy a new one and replace it and my raid 5 will be back again?

 

[scout_03]

the other if the bad one is under waranty ask for rma .

 

[fredericofrg]

Hello. Sorry for taking so long to answer back, this last week was busy.
So I bought that bay thing and tried my 3 4TB HDDs and one of them I could access after doing that windows format thing.
2 of them doesn't even detect but i can hear that the disk is rotating inside.
I did the test with the WD tool in one of them that isn't showing up as a volume and it passed all, so I'm not sure why isn't working.

 

[scout_03]

then i would check sata cable and power one from psu .